Watch: Pat Cummins' Awkward Moment As He Waits For Teammates To Join For Trophy Lift

22.11.2023 - 12:13 sports.ndtv.com

Australia skipper Pat Cummins and his teammates did everything right in the Cricket World Cup 2023 final against India, winning the contest by 6 wickets.

Cummins, who had earlier won the World Test Championship title as Australia's skipper, cherished another major accomplishment in his career.

But, when it came to lifting the World Cup trophy on the stage, the Australia skipper was left alone. After posing with the trophy with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian PM's deputy on the stage, Cummins had a cheeky smile on his face as he waited for his teammates to join him.

As has been the tradition, the captain lifts the trophy, with his teammates right behind him. But, on Sunday, Cummins had to wait for his teammates to join him on the stage. Here's the video: I can't stop watching this.

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